Samsung SCH-u650 Gets Official

Word has been made official that a brand new slider from Samsung, entitled the Sway SCH -u650, will make its way to Verizon.

The Samsung SCH-u650 Sway will be a typical run-of-the-mill slider, clocking in at 0.47-inches thick and sporting a 2.2-inch display. Also featured on the phone is a 2MP camera along with a bunch of preinstalled software like IM, a personal organizer, and a web browser. The phone's battery at full juice is expected to pump out 270 minutes of standard talk-time, or 312 hours of standby.

Samsung's new slider u650 will be available on Verizon come October 14th for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, with a 2 year contract of course.

(Via: PhoneMag)

Samsung SCH-u650 Press release after the break.

SWING INTO ACTION WITH SAMSUNG SWAY™ FROM VERIZON WIRELESS

Slim, Silver Slider Phone Packed with Non-Stop Music Entertainment and a 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS - Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Sway™ will be available for order today online at www.verizonwireless.com, in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN. This stylish phone comes packaged in a slim slider design with a silver finish, and it will be in stores for purchase on Oct. 14.

Verizon Wireless customers can use the Sway as an MP3 player to access more than 5 million songs that can be side-loaded from their PCs to their phones with a USB cable using V CAST Music with Rhapsody. Most music downloaded onto the PC using V CAST Music with Rhapsody is free of digital rights management software, which means the music can be played on multiple devices.

The Sway's 2.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom comes with NightShot to enhance the camera's capabilities in dark environments. The phone features a camcorder; Bluetooth® wireless technology for certain profiles; and video, picture, text and IM messaging options to help customers capture special moments and stay connected to friends and family.

Key features and capabilities of the Samsung Sway from Verizon Wireless include:

Media Center-capable - downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
Mobile Web-capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
Mobile IM capabilities
Text, picture and video messaging
Bluetooth profiles supported: headset, stereo, hands-free (car kits), serial port, object push for vCard and vCalendar only, basic imaging, basic printing and phonebook access profiles
2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot
Camcorder
Expandable memory up to 8GB with external microSD™ card slot
Hearing aid compatibility = M4
Bilingual user interface (English and Spanish)
Personal organizer with calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch and notepad
Dimensions: 4.15" (h) x 1.96" (w) x 0.47" (d) with standard battery
Weight: 3.56 ounces
Display: 2.2"
Usage time: up to 270 minutes with standard battery or
Standby time: up to 312 hours with standard battery

Verizon Wireless has priced the Sway to be available for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.